Development and Communications Assistant

Start Date: ASAP

Position: Full-time. FLSA: Non-Exempt. Hours: 37.5 hours/week

Salary and Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance; Vacation, Sick and Holiday paid time off; Retirement plan available to employee.

Location: Temporarily remote; Office in Los Angeles/Koreatown

About Our Organization

The Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law (The Center) is a 501(c)(3) organization that has served as a cornerstone of family law and domestic violence assistance for low-income persons in California since 1982. The Center empowers domestic violence survivors, supports parents in building and preserving relationships with their children, and helps families and individuals live in dignity. With the aid of volunteer lawyers, law students, and interpreters, the Center provides free family law services and legal education and ensures that poverty is not a barrier to justice in the courts.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Under guidance and supervision, the Development and Communications Assistant will contribute to a range of fundraising, communications, and administrative tasks to support and grow the Center. These include but are not limited to:

• Data entry, tracking, and management for gifts, grants, and donor profiles.
• Correspond with donors and other supporters via email, mail, and phone.
• Assist with writing, design, and implementation of direct-mail and email campaigns and communication.
• Strengthen the Center’s social media and online presence, by helping create and organize original content to post/publish.
• Help prepare written and analytical reports on fundraising and communications for staff and Board of Directors.

Qualifications

• Experience entering, managing, and manipulating data; experience with fundraising software (such as DonorPerfect) a plus.
• Tech-savvy, with the ability to quickly adapt and learn new platforms, tools, and processes.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to translate information to a variety of audiences with differing backgrounds, education, and levels of expertise.
• Experience and comfort using and posting on social media.
• Administrative and/or customer service experience.
• Demonstrated interest in nonprofit work and services to economically disadvantaged individuals and families.
• Very organized, creative, and high level of attention to detail and strong project management skills.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently and in a goal-oriented team environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Desired but not required:

• Experience using Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, or Canva.